Players like Stuart Armstrong
CMSheffield Wednesday · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitStuart Armstrong's profile ↗
Stuart Armstrong is a central midfielder for Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship, featuring in 42 matches during the 2023/24 season, contributing 5 goals and 7 assists. Players similar to Armstrong include Mohamed Ihattaren from Fortuna Sittard with a fit score of 91/100, and İlkay Gündoğan of FC Barcelona, who has a fit score of 89/100. These players share a comparable role and statistical profile, making them suitable alternatives.
12 players most similar to Stuart Armstrong
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 95 | 91 |
| 2 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 96 | 89 |
| 3 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 94 | 89 |
| 4 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 94 | 89 |
| 5 | Levi Smanssimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.4m | 91 | 88 |
| 6 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 94 | 88 |
| 7 | Gonzalo Maronisimilar↗ | Tigre | 27 | €1.9m | 93 | 88 |
| 8 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 97 | 88 |
| 9 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €23m | 94 | 88 |
| 10 | Cameron Puertassimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 28 | €6.8m | 92 | 87 |
| 11 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 94 | 87 |
| 12 | Sondre Auklendsimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 23 | €2.8m | 93 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Stuart Armstrong
≈ 100% Stuart Armstrong · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Stuart Armstrong · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Stuart Armstrong · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Stuart Armstrong?
By Doppel's fit score, Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) is the closest profile to Stuart Armstrong, with a 91/100 overall match. İlkay Gündoğan and Romano Schmid are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Stuart Armstrong?
Yes. Levi Smans (SC Heerenveen) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 88/100 at roughly €1.4m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Stuart Armstrong?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Stuart Armstrong's 2023/24 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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